Serenity on the Green

Jan. 23, 2013 5:42 p.m. ET

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Holland-born Jan Verkade is a retired businessman in the floral industry who has been in Asia for the past 25 years. He shares this roughly 6,700-square-foot mansion with his wife Julia. Their two daughters live in Beijing but have occasionally stayed at the home during vacations.
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Mr. Verkade bought 1.2 acres of land for 24 million Thai baht ($800,000) in 2002 and started designing the house himself. Construction began in 2005 and was completed in July 2007. He named the villa 'Camelot' after the house Ms. Verkade once lived in in Britain with the same name.
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The house is situated inside the Royal Golf and Country Club, which stretches more than 400 acres on the eastern outskirts of Bangkok. 'For crazy golfers, they will love [it] here,' said Ms. Verkade of the 18-hole course.
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A winding Rosa Aurora marble staircase at the center of the house is covered in red carpet. 'We believe it gives the house a warm and welcoming feeling,' Mr. Verkade said.
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The Georgian-style home has columns and marble flooring throughout.
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There are four bedrooms and five bathrooms. Two live-in helpers stay in the adjoining staff quarters.
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The marble-floored master bathroom has a Jacuzzi tub, a double sink made of marble and a shower that doubles as a sauna.
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In the backyard of the two-story mansion is a patio, a covered seating area and a swimming pool that spans more than 65 feet.
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Mr. Verkade employed knowledge from his previous life as a flower trader to pick the trees and shrubs in the garden. 'He has a passion for the garden,' Ms. Verkade said.
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The nearly one-acre garden is equipped with mood lighting, a sprinkler system and a custom drainage system.
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A redwood gazebo sits next to the stretch of water separating the house from the fairway, offering sweeping views of the golf course. Mr. Verkade said he uses the spot for 'listening to the pool fountains or the birds chirping, having a fresh drink outside while reading a book.'
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Though the Suvarnabhumi Airport is about 11 miles away, double glazed windows and double-brick walls help shield the mansion from aircraft noises.
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The couple are selling the house because they want to move closer to the city center as Mr. Verkade needs to visit the hospital regularly.
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Mr. Verkade listed the home himself, advertising it on his own website for 67.5 million baht ($2.3 million). Mr. Verkade said the selling price is reasonable, as it is roughly equal to his total investment into the property, excluding the furniture.
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